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Add 70/72 and 56/14

1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 4 0/14

70/72 + 56/14 is 179/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 14 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    70/72 = 70 × 7/72 × 7 = 490/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    56/14 = 56 × 36/14 × 36 = 2016/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/504 + 2016/504 = 490 + 2016/504 = 2506/504
  5. 2506/504 simplified gives 179/36
  6. So, 70/72 + 56/14 = 179/36
    In mixed form: 435/36

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